Lead paragraph
Along with the built systems to enhance safety and comfort, the expanded system will require operational support. Patrolling efforts will need to be expanded proportionately to serve the expanding system of trails. The key feature of trails, extending long distances, requires a different type of monitoring than is require for a park site. A combination of patrolling rangers, law enforcement, and operations and maintenance staff are able to accomplish the formal and informal observation of this part of the parks, recreation, and trails system to ensure that safety issues are addressed.